Incident Summary:

07/07/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Chevron Nigeria Limited oil manifold in Warri North, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on manifolds in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201607070054

When:
2016-07-07

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Delta

City:
Warri North district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)
Specific Description Oil Manifold
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Militants Hit Oil Facilities In S. Nigeria," AFP (World Service), July 7, 2016.
"Avengers bomb Chevron’s oil facilities again, attack guards," Nigeria Punch, July 7, 2016.
"AVENGERS STRIKE AGAIN, HIT CHEVRON MANIFOLDS IN WARRI..," Nigerian Tribune, July 7, 2016.